The Morris Tribunal has heard that questions remain unanswered in relation to the arrest and detention by gardai of Frank McBrearty Jr for an alleged assault on a Co Tyrone man.

The Morris Tribunal has heard an allegation that two Gardai asked a Raphoe man to stitch-up the McBrearty family in relation to the death of Ritchie Barron.

Counsel for the Morris Tribunal will resume the opening statement in Donegal town this morning where more serious allegations are expected to be levelled against the Gardaí.

THE Morrison Tribunal of Inquiry into allegations of corruption against some members of the Garda Síochána in Donegal formally opened yesterday amid doubt that, it its present restricted format, it will be successful in arriving at a conclusion sufficiently transparent to calm public concern.

THE McBreartys of Donegal last night spoke of their living nightmare when family members were wrongfully accused of murder and subjected to garda harassment and intimidation.

Opposition parties are calling for the Minister for Justice, John O'Donoghue, to resign in the wake of post mortem results on a Donegal farmer whose death sparked an investigation into allegations of corruption in the Gardai.

Gardai have confirmed that the body of the Raphoe cattle dealer, Ritchie Barron will be exhumed tomorrow following a new development in relation to his alleged murder some five years ago.